This thread is for posting all illegal proposals that enter the WA queue despite the best attempts of World Assembly regulars to educate them.

Several noteworthy comments:

This is not a place to make up horrible proposals for giggles. We have enough of those occurring naturally.

GenSec regularly read this thread, to take advantage of the fact that WA regulars have more time to kill than they do.

While WA posters' opinions should not be considered definitive rules judgments, neither should they be belittled.

Opinions are welcome but keep it constructive

When making new law, anyone can be a lawyer. (But only GenSec can be judges.)

If an illegal proposal already has its own thread elsewhere in this forum, please don't post it in this thread as well. Post your comments in the proposal's existing thread; that will bump it near enough to the top to be noticed. Joke or silly proposals can be posted in its dedicated thread.

Our population is approximately 20 million. We do have a national government, although its role is strictly limited. Economy = thriving. Those aren't "biker gangs", they're our traditional cross-Clan 'Warrior Societies'... and are generally respected, not feared.

Noting with deep concern that currently there is no international organization governing legal affairs regarding the outer space affairs,

Taking into consideration the WA resolution #50, which called for creation of United Nations Space Consortium, which focused on establishing lunar base,

Noting with regret that the United Nations Space Consortium is only concerned about the lunar base, and does not concern itself with any issues regarding the need for other forms of space exploration,

Condemns any attempts to limit space exploration by any nation or region;

Requests that outer space and any celestial body are to be considered property of mankind, and not property of any individual, nation, or region;

Strongly condemns any attempts to militarize outer space or place weapons of mass destruction in orbit;

Calls upon all member nations and regions to grant safe passage back to homeland to all returning astronauts;

Affirms the role of astronauts as envoys representing mankind to any unknown extraterritrial foreign entity;

Authorizes the creation of World Assembly Department of Outer Space (hereby referred to as WADOS), which shall oversee any legal matter regarding space exploration;

Designates the WADOS as a platform for cooperation between nations or regions for better utilization and development of space related technology;

Hopes to ensure that outer space remains forever as property of all of mankind.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 6 hours

HoC

Oh look, another one!

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSALID: werflergler_1457132404

Salary Equality

A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights

Strength: Significant

Proposed by: Werflergler

Description: People should not be paid different amounts of money based on their race, gender, or sexual orientation. It is very common for people to be discriminated against in this way, and it should be universally illegal.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 5 hours

Blog, category fail, duplicates CoCR.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSALID: cufrein_1457142481

Armed Police

A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Cufrein

Description: With assaults, rape and murder becoming more and more common, and with the terror threat raised, I feel it is now appropriate for police to carry firearms. This is not borne out of any wish to see police given any unnecessary powers, I feel this would genuinely be a well-needed check against the morally-corrupt thug culture developing across the world. Gun crime is on the rise as more gang members and criminals are arming themselves with firearms to commit crimes. Sometimes unarmed police meet armed criminals on the beat which can lead to police officers being killed. I think that arming the police would be best because the police can protect the public and themselves from armed criminals without waiting around 10 minutes or so for armed response to arrive when the situation could have already escalated quickly.

Approvals: 1 (Banbardi Observer 1)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 102 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 3 hours

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A resolution to improve world security by boosting police and military budgets.

Category: International Security

Strength: Strong

Proposed by: Cufrein

Description: With assaults, rape and murder becoming more and more common, and with the terror threat raised, I feel it is now appropriate for police to carry firearms. This is not borne out of any wish to see police given any unnecessary powers, I feel this would genuinely be a well-needed check against the morally-corrupt thug culture developing across the world. Gun crime is on the rise as more gang members and criminals are arming themselves with firearms to commit crimes. Sometimes unarmed police meet armed criminals on the beat which can lead to police officers being killed. I think that arming the police would be best because the police can protect the public and themselves from armed criminals without waiting around 10 minutes or so for armed response to arrive when the situation could have already escalated quickly.

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I am a grumpy old man. Your first mistake was believing I care about your opinion. Get off my lawn.

Description: Every person on this planet deserves the right to have a gun if they so choose. It is the natural right of a person to own property and that includes guns. Guns are not a problem in the violence. outlawing them would just raised the crime rate and fund black markets. Guns are not the issue. If we want to look at the real issue look at the mental health of people. Guns are only dangerous if used in a dangerous manor.This bill suggests:-No useless background checks-No useless gun control-Military style rifles stay legal and are buy-able-Mandatory gun safety training to first time buyers-No size limit on magazines

Blogpost, and I am not sure what a particularly dangerous Manor has to do with this. Or what he means by it. Is it haunted, The home of some group of Vampires, What is it?

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Yekateria and Farlandia

Description: Environmental problems have arose in the most recent years.

One of them being water pollution.

The Changes and Effects

-THE CHANGES>Industries,mainly manufacturing,fishing,logging and mining,will be prohibited to carry out industrial activites in special protected areas,such as mountains,river mouths and river banks.>Each member nation MUST designate at least FIVE protected areas in their respective nations.The designated areas are to be written in a dispatch.>Littering into the sea MUST be strictly enforced.

-THE EFFECTS>Industrial productivity and tax revenue from the above-mentioned industries MAY decrease.>Lesser garbage in oceans,thus making them more beautiful and cleaner.>Rate of tourists MAY increase,thus making up for the industrial revenue loss.>Marine life will NOT be extremely endangered by environmental problems.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 7 hours

The Armed Kingdom of Normlpeople has not approved this proposal.

Tramples all over pretty much every existing resolution on these industries. Oh, and lets go with metagaming, for the requirement of a dispatch.

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Words and Opinion of Clover the CleverAmbassador to the WA for the Armed Kingdom of Normlpeople

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Imposs

Description: Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility of local government units to deal with environmental problems.The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-based.The State also recognizes the principle that “polluters must pay”.Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good of all and should, therefore, be the concern of all. Declaration of Policies. - The State shall pursue a policy of balancing development and environmental protection. To achieve this end, the frame work for sustainable development shall be pursued. It shall be the policy of the State to:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary[a] Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management that shall be implemented by the government through proper delegation and effective coordination of functions and activities;[b] Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries through the application of market-based instruments;[c] Focus primarily on pollution prevention rather than on control and provide for a comprehensive management program for air pollution;[d] Promote public information and education and to encourage the participation of an informed and active public in air quality planning and monitoring; and[e] Formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity. This shall include the setting up of a funding or guarantee mechanism for clean-up and environmental rehabilitation and compensation for personal damages.

Description: This is a resolution promoting free university and college for all citizens that have a.) graduated high school (received a diploma) or b.) gotten their GED

This will help poor citizens that can not afford college. It is also a right to get an education, thus the University Funding Act.By passing this act, all nations must supply free University/College for all citizens wishing to go to a university/college.

*Free university/college is only for 2-4 year degrees, citizens wishing to get a degree for 4+ year degrees must pay for the rest of the years.

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: All Businesses

Proposed by: Imposs

Description: Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary responsibility of local government units to deal with environmental problems.The State recognizes that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-based.The State also recognizes the principle that “polluters must pay”.Finally, the State recognizes that a clean and healthy environment is for the good of all and should, therefore, be the concern of all. Declaration of Policies. - The State shall pursue a policy of balancing development and environmental protection. To achieve this end, the frame work for sustainable development shall be pursued. It shall be the policy of the State to:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary[a] Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management that shall be implemented by the government through proper delegation and effective coordination of functions and activities;[b] Encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries through the application of market-based instruments;[c] Focus primarily on pollution prevention rather than on control and provide for a comprehensive management program for air pollution;[d] Promote public information and education and to encourage the participation of an informed and active public in air quality planning and monitoring; and[e] Formulate and enforce a system of accountability for short and long-term adverse environmental impact of a project, program or activity. This shall include the setting up of a funding or guarantee mechanism for clean-up and environmental rehabilitation and compensation for personal damages.

Description: This act will ensure that all nations under the World Assembly will be unable to utilize the area beyond our atmosphere as a site to store/house weapons of any kind to fire upon the surface or any other celestial body.

CLARIFYING - The act

(1) That the only case in which this act may not apply would require a celestial boy that may be threatening to planet earth in any way, shape or form.

(2) That any nation that has already expanded their arsenal into the vacuum of are not required to abort and or decommission all weaponry, but will require their equipment to partake in mandatory inspections (To make sure that no nation wastes their money on the equipment just to have it disarmed)

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #31: World Health Authority (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: Each country has the right to decide it's own basic welfare. It will be the country's decision to decide what welfare, is decided at. Charity shouldn't be forced upon countries it should be given if the country has the heart to do so.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 104 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 9 hours

Blog post, NatSov argument.

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A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Tsundere

Description: Dear WA, there is a major problem, and that is education. The percentage of education spent on in some countries is minimal! That is outragous!!! I propose that all countries should spend at least 15% of their funds on education!

Blog, t-shirt sloganeering, game mechanics.

I am a grumpy old man. Your first mistake was believing I care about your opinion. Get off my lawn.

Description: For Years the world has had Dictatorships, Anarchy and other sorts of government where the people of nations have very little or no power to which brings into mind the rise of a democratic world.Democracy is power to the people both representative or direct.Democracy rise morale lessens the chance of Insurrection.Democratic countries are more freeDemocratic countries represent the peopleDemocratic Countries have more respect for Human rights which they also promote more Democracy allows better Governance due to transparency

So it is in the interest of the WA assembly to have members further more increase their democratic rights.

Description: For Years the world has had Dictatorships, Anarchy and other sorts of government where the people of nations have very little or no power to which brings into mind the rise of a democratic world.Democracy is power to the people both representative or direct.Democracy rise morale lessens the chance of Insurrection.Democratic countries are more freeDemocratic countries represent the peopleDemocratic Countries have more respect for Human rights which they also promote more Democracy allows better Governance due to transparency

So it is in the interest of the WA assembly to have members further more increase their democratic rights.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 104 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 1 hour

Classic ideological ban.

Apart from the fact that as it doesn't have an operative clause it doesn't actually do anything at all...

Our population is approximately 20 million. We do have a national government, although its role is strictly limited. Economy = thriving. Those aren't "biker gangs", they're our traditional cross-Clan 'Warrior Societies'... and are generally respected, not feared.

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental

Industry Affected: Mining

Proposed by: Pavlonia Islands

Description: My fellow WA Members. We need to address this international threat of climate change. This proposal will help attack and destroy climate change and create jobs.

1. Convert at least 40% of all nation's power to natural sources or nuclear.

2. Save money and upgrade economy by taking out the big oil and gas buisness.

3. Create jobs through creating more industry.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 8 hours

Duplicates PoCE

Ooh, more. Shiny.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSALID: supernia_1457303666

ElectiveWidespread Education

A resolution to promote funding and the development of education and the arts.

Category: Education and Creativity

Area of Effect: Educational

Proposed by: Supernia

Description: Many nations force children to attend school. Although a comprehensive education is beneficial, it seems parents require children to live a normal life. Plus, Children DON'T ACTUALLY NEED thirteen years of education. If they want to get a longer education, go to college.

A) Make the action of attending grade school optional.B) Shorten the length of the years attending grade school from 13 years to 8.C) Set up a series of higher education classes at grade schools, attending them being free of charge as well.

Approvals: 0

Status: Lacking Support (requires 103 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 6 hours

Bears Armed Mission wrote:Somebody needs reminding not only that 'NS =/= RL' but also that 'RL =/= USA'...

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Delegation of the People's Republic of Bananaistan to the World AssemblyHead of delegation and the Permanent Representative: Comrade Ambassador Theodorus "Ted" HornwoodGeneral Assistant and Head of Security: Comrade Watchman Brian of Tarth

There was the Pope and John F. Kennedy and Jack Charlton and the three of them were staring me in the face.

Description: Providing rights to all people across the NationStates world is important. This act will help people get equal rights. The following words out line why LGBT rights should be legal across all CIVIL RIGHTS FILLED COUNTRIES.

Prohibiting same-sex marriage is pure discrimination. People are allowed rights as equal citizens in any other area of life. Pornography and adultery (including “swingers”) is considered fine and ok but not two adult people who are committed to each other to marry, is not? Absolute discrimination. The nation tries to teach against bullying, but in another breath teaches people that intolerance and discrimination is ok. That sounds a bit sideways to me.

Many people believe that marriage should be defined as a union between a man and a woman; this is the way a traditional marriage has always been defined. This has not always been so. Historically, different cultures have defined marriage in their own ways. Even in the bible, it casually discusses harems. Having many wives is considered an abomination in today’s society but I would bet that if some who oppose gay marriage were to look into their ancestry, they would find even more “abomination” in their own history!

The realization of “marriage” has constantly been redefined through the ages. In some cultures, marrying a woman who had been previously divorced was considered an abomination. Now, we eagerly accept this as normal. Society changes as needs change. This is no different in the area of same-sex marriage.

If two people love each other and want to be married, they should be able to reap the benefits of marriage. This includes benefits such as medical insurance, inheritance, life insurance, and other protections physically and financially. Straight couples allowed to marry enjoy these benefits. Why should same-sex couples be discriminated against?Good for the economy. Homosexual couples still want to raise children, whether they are their own biologically or adopted. There are so children in the foster care system that could use good, caring parents. It is very hard to adopt when you are a single parent. If those in the LGBT community were allowed to marry, more would be allowed to adopt, leaving less children being cared for by foster care, or governmentally provided shelters. Also, when people work together towards a common goal (life), they spend more and usually have less likelihood of needing governmental assistance. Family homes, vehicles, insurance policies, clothing, antibiotics, everything. Even the act of getting married could help financially. Weddings are expensive, and the government would obtain more funds when a couple applies for, and pays for, marriage licenses!

What other people do should not affect you! If you don’t like it, you don’t do it. Just that simple. If you don’t want children, you don’t have them. If someone else does, good for them, that is their choice and their right! If you don’t want to homeschool your children, you don’t do it. If you don’t want to worship a God, you don’t do it. Plain and simple: what other people decide to do with their lives do not have to affect you in anyway whatsoever.

-Pavlonia Islands.

Approvals: 3 (Kiranden, Lesser Whiteside, Vancouvia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 101 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 3 hours

Big bloggy wall of text with branding and duplication of CoCR on the side.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSALID: ugrain_1457344663

Cut down on Arms Manufacturing

A resolution to tighten or relax gun control laws.

Category: Gun Control

Decision: Tighten

Proposed by: Ugrain

Description: Significantly cut down on arms manufacturing to prevent access of guns and weapons to extremist groups.

Approvals: 2 (Ugrain, Vancouvia)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 102 more approvals)

Voting Ends: in 3 days 3 hours

More blog, this time a one-liner.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSALID: the_republic_of_pakistan_1457348828

Universal Health Care

A resolution to modify universal standards of healthcare.

Category: Health

Area of Effect: Healthcare

Proposed by: The Republic of Pakistan

Description: The foundation has several ideas for universal health care that it believes can be enacted and be affordable for government, consumers and businesses. The organization insists on certain benchmarks: universality, affordability for families and individuals, high quality care, and the ability to continue health care coverage through changing circumstances. The foundation says it believes health care is a fundamental right.